Toshiba Introduces High-Performance 5,400 RPM 1.8-Inch HDDs With Micro-SATA Connector

Toshiba Introduces High-Performance 5,400 RPM 1.8-Inch HDDs With Micro-SATA
Connector
New 1.8-inch Products Feature High Capacity at 120GB and 80GB and Enhanced
Performance for Ultra-Portable PC Solutions

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Storage Device Division
(SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs),
today added a line of high-performance 5,400 RPM Serial ATA (SATA) 1.8-inch
HDDs to its product offerings for mobile PCs. Available in 120GB(1) and 80GB
capacities, these new HDDs integrate design elements from Toshiba's flagship
2.5-inch line into its proven 1.8-inch platform to offer enhanced performance
for ultra-thin and light PC applications.
(Logo: here)
These new 1.8-inch HDDs leverage the interface architecture from Toshiba's
2.5-inch SATA HDDs, which carry the industry certification for SATA
compliance, providing seamless compatibility across Toshiba's full line of
SATA HDDs. The combination of 5,400 RPM spin speeds with SATA features
expands Toshiba's market-leading 1.8-inch product lineup into the high-
performance segment of the growing ultra-portable computing market.
Toshiba's 120GB MK1216GSG and 80GB MK8016GSG 1.8-inch HDDs are designed to
the latest SATA 2.6 specification and incorporate the new industry-standard
micro-SATA connector. Features include native command queuing, staggered spin-
up and hot-plug capability. These ultra-slim storage solutions deliver both
high performance and power efficiency, providing computing capabilities
traditionally found in desktop and notebook PCs -- all in a lightweight design
at 62 grams. Toshiba's 1.8-inch HDDs feature an 8MB cache to optimize read
and write performance and fully utilize the 489 Mbits/sec data transfer rate
for a powerful computing experience in thin and light mobile computers.
In addition to spurring miniaturization and mobility for PC devices,
1.8-inch HDDs deliver improved ruggedness at capacity levels popular in larger
form factors. Toshiba's introduction of high-capacity 5,400 RPM 1.8-inch HDDs
reflect the market's voracious appetite for storage as broadband Internet and
powerful media-rich applications bring new capabilities to mobile PCs,
enabling consumers to take advantage of digital content on the go. The new
1.8-inch HDDs also provide improved shock tolerance over best-in-class
2.5-inch HDDs by more than 100Gs during operation and several hundred Gs in
non-operating mode, making them ideal for highly mobile PC users.
"The portable computing market is looking for an uncompromised computing
experience in small and light-weight storage solutions," said Maciek Brzeski,
vice president of marketing at Toshiba Storage Device Division. "With enhanced
features for the mobile environment, these new 1.8-inch HDDs enable mobile
system manufacturers to reap the benefits of high-capacity magnetic storage,
along with better power efficiency and ruggedness."
Delivering Industry-leading 1.8-inch HDDs
With over 60 million 1.8-inch HDDs shipped since 2000, Toshiba has
consistently held the number one position in the 1.8-inch HDD segment
according to IDC2. Toshiba's product leadership in the 1.8-inch market has
helped fuel the digital product revolution in both PC and CE devices, with
capacity points traditionally seen in mobile 2.5-inch and desktop HDDs, while
delivering better power efficiency, improved ruggedness and quieter acoustics
during system operation.
Toshiba will showcase its new 1.8-inch HDDs at the Intel Mobility Summit
in Shanghai, China, February 26 - 29, 2008. Toshiba's new 1.8-inch HDDs will
begin shipping to mobile PC manufacturers and distribution partners in April
2008. Interested developers and design engineers can visit
www.toshibastorage.com for more information on Toshiba's line of
industry-leading 1.8-inch HDDs.
Product Specifications

Model no. MK1216GSG MK8016GSG
Capacity 120GB(1) 80GB(1)
No. of platters 2 2
No. of heads 4 4
Logical sector size 512 Bytes/sector 512 Bytes/sector
Buffer size 8MB 8MB
Average seek time 15 msec 15 msec
Interface Serial ATA 1.5 Gbps, Serial ATA 1.5 Gbps,
Revision 2.6 Revision 2.6
Rotational speed 5,400 rpm 5,400 rpm
External dimensions 54.0 (W) x 78.5 (L) 54.0 (W) x 78.5 (L)
x 8.0 (H) x 8.0 (H)
Weight 62g (max.) 62g (max.)
Energy consumption
efficiency 0.00375 W/GB 0.00563 W/GB
Shock Operating: Operating:
4,900 m/s2, 500G 4,900 m/s2, 500G
(2.0ms, 1/2 sine) (2.0ms, 1/2 sine)
Non-Operating: Non-Operating:
14,700 m/s2, 1,500G 14,700 m/s2, 1,500G
(1.0ms, 1/2 sine) (1.0ms, 1/2 sine)
Acoustics Idle: 1.8 Bels Idle: 1.8 Bels
Operating: 2.3 Bels Operating: 2.3 Bels

About Toshiba Storage Device Division
Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.,
leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of small form
factor 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hard disk drives. Toshiba SDD markets
high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added
resellers, value-added dealers, systems integrators, distributors and
retailers in the United States. Inherent in the Toshiba storage family are
the high-quality engineering and manufacturing capabilities that have
established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders. For more information,
visit www.toshibastorage.com.
About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units:
Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division,
and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide
mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers;
projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing
markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics
applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.
TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information
products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent
operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba
Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated
manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems,
as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 191,000
employees worldwide and annual sales of over U.S. $60 billion (FY2006). For
more information on Toshiba's leading innovations, visit the company's Web
site at www.toshiba.com.
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prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact
information is subject to change without notice.
(1) One Gigabyte (1 GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of
10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity
using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824
bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage
capacity will also be less if the computer includes one or more
pre-installed operating systems, pre-installed software applications
or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

(2) IDC data of Q3 2007

SOURCE Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.

Whitney Liem, +1-714-662-5111, whitney.liem@golinharris.com, or Earlene Tang,
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America Information Systems, Inc.